Gear lever confusion

[Jamieg285]

I hope someone can help me identify what year this gear lever is from. 


The spring on the footrest broke, so I bought a complete footrest/gear lever/heel guard assembly off ebay, choosing one from a 2000 bike that matches my own.


When fitting it, I found it wouldn't fit as the gear lever is straight, whereas my one is slightly S shaped.


I've looked on ebay for more examples, but it's a bit of a minefield of mis-information. It looks like the S lever is from Gen2 bikes, but then why is it on my Gen1?


Does anyone know what years/models the straight lever is from, so I can resell it with an accurate description?

[YamFazFan]

I thought they all have the gear lever with the bend in it (??).

[darrsi]

Have a look on AJ Sutton website, per year.

[noggythenog]

Jamie ive got the complete assembly in my shed from when i stripped it.


If you want ill take some pics of it later if it helps you see what it should look like as mine was off a 2001 that was manufactured in 2000.


Nog

[Panthor]

do you have a link to the ebay add that you bought from or a pic of the one you bought?

[Jamieg285]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231390063929


I'm wondering if a previous owner has straightened it for some reason?


It would be OK, but I have crash bars that mount on the same bolts as the hangers, and have less clearance.


If it's not as it should be, I won't bother trying to flog it.

[YamFazFan]

That lever doesn't look right.If your existing lever assembly is ok,can't you just fit the footpeg from the e-bay assembly  to that?.

[Jamieg285]

Already done all that, I'm just trying to work out if I can sell the straight one.

[fazersharp]

Something like this came up earlier in the year have a look here with pictures http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10237...#msg106648

[YamFazFan]

So it seems like it's been straightened to try to accommodate a rider with bigger feet?.